Ford-Gelatt, a SunSource company, supplies industrial process equipment to the process industries with a focus on adding value. Our team at Ford-Gelatt is technically sound and highly experienced with industry leading brands. We provide technical added-value in equipment sales in Louisiana, Mississippi, and SE Texas. www.ford-gelatt.com We are currently looking for a Buyer to handle procurement and inventories within our Industrial Fluid Process Distribution business unit located in Baton Rouge, LA. Essential Functions: • Execute procurement processes to maximize customer on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels • Regularly maintain ERP inventory master and warehouse records • Communicate to suppliers and execute supply-chain management per SunSource’s Best Practices and buyer expectations documentation • Process supplier returns and credits for defective, obsolete, and excess materials where appropriate • Proactively manage excess and obsolete material • Serve as a conduit for communications between SunSource and Suppliers • Schedule and organize supplier cadence and escalation meetings as needed • Engage in ongoing training to obtain and refresh skills Desired Skills and Abilities: • Inventory or purchasing experience in manufacturing or distribution. • One to three years in fluid process related industries preferred but not required. • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously. • Must have strong written and oral communication skills and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office fluency including Excel and Outlook. • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. • Work involves sitting during most of the workday or greater than 50% of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí). Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #fgassc